The DAISY Award and The BEE Award

The DAISY Award

The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established by his family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died in late 1999 at the age of 33 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. The Award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.

The BEE Award

Littleton Regional Healthcare has launched another recognition opportunity – The BEE Award. BEE stands for Being Extraordinary Every day. While The DAISY Award is reserved for Registered Nurses specifically, The BEE Award is open to any care team member. It is symbolic in the fact that bees are fundamentally crucial to a daisy’s ability to thrive. Both The DAISY and BEE Awards are presented quarterly, and each honoree is selected from nominations received by patients, community members, and colleagues.

“We always promote our staff as our greatest asset because it’s true,” noted Koren Superchi, RN, MSN, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at LRH. “They are the driving force that supports our ability to provide the high-quality care this region depends on. ” We quickly seize any opportunity that allows us to recognize their important work and highlight how valued they are,” she added.

DAISY & BEE Award Honorees

LRH's DAISY Award Honoree, Jillian Rooney, RN!

Join us in recognizing our most recent recipient of The DAISY Award – Jillian Rooney, RN!

Please join us in celebrating our most recent DAISY Award Honoree – Jillian Rooney, RN!

Not surprisingly, Jill received several nominations for the award over the last several months. In the one chosen for the award presentation, new parents Jennie and Erik Dynan told the story of their daughter’s birth last November and Jill’s role in their care. Jennie and baby Norah were available for the award presentation, making it even more special.

In the nomination, Erik and Jennie called Jill their “birthing North Star” and detailed her professional, honest, humorous, experienced, and patient nature. They explained how eager she was to lend a helping hand and go above and beyond with her effortless, calming, and reassuring demeanor. Erik even joked about how Jill would walk away from a meal to humor a new dad in over his head or to answer if the sleep sack was too tight for the third time.

Jill, we know many can attest to how amazing you are at what you do and what a pleasure it is to work alongside you. We are very fortunate to have you as part of our labor and delivery team here at LRH. Congratulations on this much-deserved recognition!

Past DAISY Honorees:

LRH's BEE Award Honoree, Christopher Toves, CRNA!

Join us in recognizing the most recent recipient of The BEE Award – Christopher Toves, CRNA!

The BEE Award for Exceptional Caregivers was established to complement our DAISY Award, which is specific to nursing. Standing for “Being Extraordinary Every Day,” any care team member can be nominated for and receive The BEE Award. Both the DAISY and BEE Awards are presented quarterly, and nominations are accepted from patients, community members, and LRH personnel.

Chris is an invaluable member of our Anesthesia team here at LRH. In the nomination for Chris, the patient shared the experience she had with Chris as the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who administered her epidural during the birth of her son back in September.

The patient commended Chris for his medical skills and expertise, but equally for his bedside manner. She explained how Chris made an unpleasant experience tolerable and helped put her nerves at ease with his trustworthy and kind demeanor.

Join us in congratulating Chris on this recognition! We are grateful for his contributions to LRH, from his clinical competencies to his passionate recruitment efforts to his contagious smile. We are lucky to have him!

Past BEE Honorees: